One Piece episode 1130 arrives with promises of even more emotion, following the intense return of the series' saddest arc. After all, the previous episode reignited a narrative that fans had been waiting years to see animated. And, as we've seen, the wait was worth every second.
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First, it's worth remembering what happened in One Piece 1129. After extreme use of Gear 5, Luffy lost his strength. Then, Saint Saturn appeared in his demonic form and paralyzed everyone, about to kill Luffy and Bonney. However, before that, the story shifted focus to Kuma's past, revealing the horrors he experienced as a slave of the World Government.
Kuma's Dark Past
Kuma was born in the Sorbet Kingdom, the son of Clapp, a priest descended from the feared Buccaneers. Although Clapp tried to hide his family heritage, at the age of four, Kuma was discovered and forced into slavery with his parents. From an early age, he suffered severe abuse, lost his mother, and saw his father killed simply for speaking out.
Five years later, Kuma was taken to God Valley for a barbaric event where the Celestial Dragons hunted slaves for sport. Although he tried to escape and was captured by other slaves, Ivankov and Ginny came up with a plan to survive together. Thus, a powerful friendship was born between Kuma and Ivankov, long before the creation of the Revolutionary Army.
One Piece 1130 Release Date
Therefore, episode 1130 will be released on Sunday, May 25, 2025 , at 10:15 AM ET . Crunchyroll will release the episode after it airs in Japan. On Netflix, the release will occur a week later, as usual.
Furthermore, the emotional highlight of episode 1129 was Nobuhiko Okamoto's performance as young Kuma. Known for explosive characters like Bakugo, he surprises with a delicate and pain-filled performance.
So, if you've been following this touching phase of One Piece, you can't miss the next episode.
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